Lbgt Employees More Likely To Leave Their Jobs.

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/lgbt-employees-who-feel-unable-to-come-out-at-work-more-likely-to-leave-their-jobs--and-cost-business-millions-10016065.html

If they find it is so difficult for them to 'come out' then perhaps they are better leaving and thus making a job available for someone who really needs a job?

[RandyMarsh]

sigh

[ummmm]

That's a bit dramatic, AOG.

[sp1814]

AOG

I asked for clarification because you appeared to be saying that 'perhaps they are better [off] leaving and thus making a job available for someone who really needs a job'.

The implication (which I have inferred) is that the people leaving don't really need a job (as opposed to leaving for a position in another company).

This is why I asked "Is that right?" at the end of my post, in order to get clarity on what you meant.

So, why did you mean?

[sp1814]

AOG

Furthermore, in your response today, you wrote:

"I never said that they did not need a job, I meerly pointed out that if they found their working environment uncomfortable why not leave and make way for someone who needs a job?"

But the implication is right there.

Put another way:

"It's freezing cold outside, why don't you give up your parka to someone who really needs a jacket"

The implication is that the person who is wearing the parka doesn't need it. You haven't said explicitly that the parka-wearer doesn't need it, but the implication is there - even though you didn't mean it. I believe this is what people have picked up on, in this thread.

But leaving that aside, it begs the question of the point of the question in the first place.

Gay people find it difficult to come out at work, so they leave companies for other gainful employment. Therefore, what's the point of your question? What are you actually asking??.

[EcclesCake]

Are we any closer to getting an explanation of the basis of the question rather than the incomprehensible outrage?

[sunny-dave]

I think AoG reaching a rapprochement with LGBT is about as likely as a Muslim and a BLT, eccles ...

[Peter Pedant]

welcome back to the glorious non sequitur AOG

// If they find it is so difficult for them to 'come out' then perhaps they are better leaving //
erm that is why they are leaving

and if industry were to take this into account then they could save MONEY ! which is after all the point of being in business

so it is about industry and mmoney and not really about LGBT issues at all

but AOG you really knew that, and wre just trying to instil argument, weren't you

[Peter Pedant]

// I think AoG reaching a rapprochement with LGBT is about as likely as a Muslim and a BLT, eccles ... //

well less likely I think

I was sitting quietly at work, and one *** said to the other who was biting into a BLT -
is that sheep or pork ? ( ghanzir )
and I said tastes good either way

and then one hissed to the other - I told you he spoke Arabic and you said he didn't !


I mean can you imagine AOG kissing a trannie and then commenting:
"well he looked like a woman to me !"

[sp1814]

AOG

Please help. I and others don't understand why you've raised this question.

The article states that gay people are leaving their jobs because they find it difficult coming out, and you have asked:

If they find it so difficult for them to 'come out' then perhaps they are better leaving...etc

The point of the story is that this causes unnecessary spending in advertising and recruitment.

What point are you trying to make? I'm not the only one who doesn't unders why you've raised this question.

So clarification required...

[Orderlimit]

What does it matter why AOG raised the question?.

[sp1814]

Orderlimit

Because some of us don't understand what he's actually asking.

The AnswerBank fulfils two main roles:

1. Questions are asked to get a specific answer.

2. Questions are asked tom spark a debate.

This thread falls into a hitherto untapped stream - questions that are asked that make responders say, "Eh?"

[bednobs]

as if!
there are many many posts and posters that make me go "eh?" DTC, PP, TWR, weecalf and so on

[sp1814]

bednobs

Oh Lord...let's not hope it's catching...!

;-)

[Zacs-Master]

The only thing the mods should have done is report your unbelievable comments to the Ed. Your half baked spin on what you actually wrote doesn't wash with me and is insufficient.

[DTCwordfan]

If you thought a little, AOG, you may have come to the conclusion that this is all half-baked twaddle that the Independent came up with. What does one's sexuality have to do with fitness for employment? It doesn't.

[Orderlimit]

Sp, don't let it worry you, chill :)

[DTCwordfan]

We have to keep you on your toes, bednobs!

[sp1814]

I'm almost certain that wasn't what AOG was implying (although looking at the OP, it's not surprising that some have inferred that).

However, like the mystery behind Justin Bieber's ongoing popularity, I suspect we will never find out what prompted this question...

[bednobs]

don't be silly SP - you know!